善罷甘休 [－罢－－]

Jyutping sin6 baa6 gam1 jau1
Pinyin shàn bà gān xiū

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to leave the matter at that
  2. to be prepared to let go
  3. to be willing to take things lying down
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
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Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb, in the negative
    to let go or give up easily
    • 他受你如此侮辱，怎肯善罷甘休？
      他受你如此侮辱，怎肯善罢甘休？
      tā shòu nǐ rú cǐ wǔ rǔ ， zěn kěn shàn bà gān xiū ？
      As you have insulted him, he won't let you go easily.
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    善罢甘休
    善罷甘休
    sin6 baa6 gam1 jau1
    • to leave the matter at one's will
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    他受你如此侮辱，怎肯善罢甘休？
    他受你如此侮辱，怎肯善罷甘休？
    tā shòu nǐ rú cǐ wǔ rǔ ， zěn kěn shàn bà gān xiū ？
    • As you have insulted him, he won't let you go easily.